We timed our departure from San Diego to coincide with the lifting of the infamous San Diego fog and were on our way at dawn. When the sun came up, Bill and Eric cast off the deep sea fishing line with visions of Wahoo and Tuna dancing in their heads, while I worried about where we would possibly put these 200 lb. whoppers they were planning to hook (I do sheepishly admit that it was yours truly who planted the whole idea of deep sea fishing to begin with...)
After a few hours of fishing, it became clear that there was no need to worry, and nothing to clean up after all, although Eric did catch a whopping kelp bed, as shown in a photo below.
No matter! We (or perhaps I should clarify by saying "I") gladly traded the absence of fish for the nearby sighting of two humongous (each 80' long!) Blue Whales. Although they appeared and disappeared very quickly, Eric was able to capture the blue backs rising out of the water, followed immediately by the spray from the blow holes. Another day, a few more whales. Geez! ;)
Land ho! We spotted Ensenada on the horizon and it was full speed ahead, docking in slip D50 at the Coral Marina (also a hotel and resort) around 2:00 p.m. It didn't take Bill more than one skinny minute to break out one of our favorite champagnes.
Cheers!
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